Bates motel season 5 the fifth and final season of bates motel premiered on february 20, 2017, and concluded on april 24, 2017. The pain of his decision of leaving at the end of last season was because he knew if he pushed, he would be able to prove that norman needed to be locked up. It is a luxury for a tv series to be able to complete its full story arc on its own terms, and bates motel has used this opportunity since season 4 to really hone in on what has always made the. We saw hints of mother throughout the first four seasons, from her first attempted attack on norma. After the revelations, dylan gets drunk and passes out in his car. Bates motel s final season brings the franchise full circle, with a satisfyingly creepy conclusion to the trials and tribulations of norman bates. At least he has the decency to bring up marijuana one last time, as a reminder of the shows clunkier inaugural seasons. With only three episodes left in the entire arc of bates motel, past crimes are rising to the surface as new ones are being committed. Since the middle of last season, bates motel has been hurtling toward the direct action of the alfred hitchcock film that inspired it. For its entire final season, alex romero has been fighting his way. The fractured reality of norman bates gets even more fascinating in this weeks installment of bates motel. Apr 18, 2017 so much of bates motel season 5 has been about the battle for dominance over norman bates mind. Two years after the events of season 4, bates motel returns in season 5 to a still murderous norman freddie highmore running the motel alone, convinced norma vera farmiga faked her own death. Top horror tv series from the last 25 years as ranked by imdb users.
Release date tv series bates motel season 6 scheduled, premiere of the new series will be held february 1, 2018. So much of bates motel season 5 has been about the battle for dominance over norman bates mind. Bates motel is an american psychological horror drama television series developed by. Bates motel season 5 is an exciting and refreshing take on the psycho mythology and continues to be a showcase for the outstanding cast. This series gradually draws the viewer and with each episode reveals new facets of the consciousness of the characters. Bates motel season 5 is its last, but the show is going out. Bates motel fans who are still in mourning over normas demise can rest assured that not only will we get a lot more of vera farmiga in season 5, well also get much better acquainted with the. Bates motel has had an undercurrent for five seasons about how norman and norma werent really of the present day. Norman tries to keep up appearances despite a troubling discovery. Burdened with getting settled and starting new business, on the next day bates realize their pretty family motel keeps its terrible secrets and the small town, that is so beautiful at the first sight. Dylan again confronts norma and she admits she never told anyone, least of all caleb, who his father was. It has its issues without question, but its an enjoyable watch overall.
The series itself is described as a contemporary prequel to the 1960 film psycho, following the life of norman bates. Bates motel cast season 5 the fifth and final season of bates motel picks up two years after the finale episode from season 4. Norma is going to have one big mess to take care of upon her arrival home. Apr 18, 2017 emma said her final goodbyes on bates motel season 5 episode 9, as she came to white pine bay for presumably the last time.
Bates motel series finale explained hollywood reporter. At the beginning of the first season, a replica of the original bates motel set from the film psycho was built on 272nd street. Max thieriot and nestor carbonell were also tapped to direct an episode each for season 5. Season 5 of bates motel was announced on june 15, 2015. The final season of bates motel premiered on february 20, 2017 and concluded in april 2017. Season five of bates motel picks up almost two years later and finds norman. An outraged norman, again goes into acting out as his mother and visits caleb at his motel.
Emmynominated actress vera farmiga returns for double duty as executive producer while. In the last analysis, five seasons planned and five seasons completed, bates motel has done so right by its audience. Freddie highmore was tapped to write an episode for the season, as well as direct an episode, marking his directorial debut. Tonight is the season 5 series finale of bates motel. The relationship between 17yearold norman bates freddie highmore and his mother norma vera farmiga is. The following story contains spoilers from mondays bates motel finale, so proceed at your own peril. In a change to previous seasons, which all aired from march to may, this season premiered on february 20, 2017 and consisted of 10 episodes.
Bates motel ranked highly on our list of the 50 best tv dramas on netflix based on the shows first four seasons, but now that season 5 is available to stream, we think the series will be moving. After the husband death norma bates and her teenager son norman relocate to a quiet small town where she has bought a small motel and a house which were previously belonged to the summers family. Fans watched as normans dangerous transformation came full circle when he methodically murdered his beloved mother, norma, in the final gutwrenching episodes of season four. If you have not watched the entire 5 seasons of bates motel then you are so missing out on some great tv. Last season norman had a doctor and a hospital to try and set him on the right track, but now hes just in the poisonous echo. That is, until the end of the piece, where a spoiler warning will be provided. All 32 songs featured in bates motel season 5 soundtrack, listed by episode with scene descriptions. Please help us to describe the issue so we can fix it asap. The fifth and final season of bates motel premiered on february 20, 2017, and concluded on april 24, 2017. Emmynominated actress vera farmiga returns for double duty as executive producer while also reprising her role as mother who is very much. The fifth and final season is coming to netflix around the world over the next 6 months to a year and were going to be giving you a rough release schedule below. Meanwhile, norman discovers that even popular girls are complicated. Picking up from last season, norman freddie highmore is fixating on miss watsons death while normas mysterious past starts to haunt the family with the introduction of her brother. Feb 20, 2017 visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies.
On april 26, 2016, carlton cuse tweeted a photo of the writers on their first day back in the writers room for season 5 and freddie highmore was seated among them. It comes in last because it doesnt really seem to have the wanderlust of season 1, yet there is more work to be done in order to build. Bates motel is closing its doors after the upcoming fifth season. With season 3 premiering this monday, cocreator and executive producer carlton cuse revealed there. This week, we arrive at a key point in that journey. The series, being a contemporary prequel to alfred hitchcocks 1960 film psycho based on robert blochs novel of the same name, depicts the life of norman bates and his mother norma prior to. Oct 05, 2017 bates motel on netflix follows a more traditional release schedule where it gets new seasons added shortly before the new season would begin airing. Bates motel 202017 is a drama thriller television series developed for television by carlton cuse. Executive producers carlton cuse and kerry ehrin break down the tragic series finale. Norma remains dead and is now officially mother, entirely in.
There are projects that capture from the first series. Normas first guest at the bates motel isnt what she expected. S5 e2 the convergence of the twain27 feb 2017 normans date doesnt go as planned. Using characters and elements from the novel psycho by robert bloch, the series serves as a prequel to the 1960 film of the same name directed by alfred hitchcock, albeit within a contemporary setting. After four years of captivating storytelling, compelling performances, and countless chilling murders. In the aftermath of her husbands death, norma bates and her teen son move to a tiny town in coastal oregon, where they buy a roadside. This season, young norman bates has to watch his step as the distraught father of one of his victims comes looking for her killer.
Catch up on the bates motel series finale in under five minutes. Season five of bates motel picks up almost two years later and finds norman freddie highmore, a grown man now, living a double life. Bates motel season 5 is its last, but the show is going out on its terms say it aint so. S5 e1 dark paradise20 feb 2017 norman tries to keep up appearances despite a troubling. Caleb denies being his father and returns the money dylan gave him. When will season 5 of bates motel be streaming on netflix. Heres an insight into when can fans expect bates motel season 5 to be on netflix and whether or not the show will be removed from the streaming service because the shows concluded. Bates motel season 5 is its last, but the show is going. For its entire final season, alex romero has been fighting his way back tooth. In its final season, bates motel proved over and over again that it is one of the few series on television.
The executive producers made the announcement during their panel at comiccon in san diego, and. Bates motel, which was always plotted to be a five. The last supper is the seventh episode of the third season of bates motel. It was released on dvd on september 19, 2017 and was put on. Visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. Bates motel is over with the fifth and final season. Apr 24, 2017 tonight is the season 5 series finale of bates motel. Bates motel season 5 download all new episodes for. Freddie highmore should get multiple emmys for his work, he is phenomenal as norman bates. The season consisted of 10 episodes and aired on mondays at 10 p. After all, if youve just caught up and its fresh in your mind the chances are youre going to want to continue the story. From season 5 episode 10 the cord, after seeing normas corpse at the dinner table, dylan. Season 2 of bates motel digs deeper into the twisted world of the bates family. Bates motel, though it was never going to rival its original counterpart psycho is one of my alltime favourite films, is a pretty fun modern prequel to the film.